Oscars 2018: Watch Mary J. Blige Perform “Mighty River”

Mary J. Blige performed at the 2018 Academy Awards tonight. She was introduced by her friend Taraji P. Henson, who said that Blige’s song was about “the pain of life.” Blige then took to the stage to sing “Mighty River”—the track she recorded for Mudbound. It was nominated for Best Original Song, but lost to “Remember Me” from the animated film Coco. Watch her performance below. Blige, who also stars in Mudbound, was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. She is the first person to earn nominations in the acting and song categories in the same year.